Comments on: Thursday reflections on Rule #3: Move by 3 p.m. https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/ Writer, Author, Speaker Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Kressel https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-437181 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:49:45 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-437181 I just figured out how to make this happen. All I have to do is play some really good music.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-436069 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:17:05 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-436069 In reply to Cynthia.

@Cynthia -so glad you’ve been getting your walks in! This rule really is helpful. I always feel better after a walk.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-436064 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:14:13 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-436064 In reply to Coreee.

@Coree- nice!

]]> By: Cynthia https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-436046 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:08:30 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-436046 I love love love this one – especially for retired people. Regular exercise is a big factor in ensuring we are as healthy as possible – physically and mentally. It can’t be a “maybe today” or a “maybe later” – it has to be a daily habit and I love that I’m establishing it now. I exercise almost every morning – except the days when I have a scheduled Pilates class later in the day. And this week I made a point of saying “Yes” every time my husband suggested a walk. He’s a big walker. They aren’t long walks, but they are at key points in the day: after lunch (so good for a refresher so you don’t spend the afternoon in a stupor) and after dinner (rather than slumping in front of the TV immediately). Thanks for getting me to prioritize exercise!

]]> By: Cynthia https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-436045 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:01:18 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-436045 In reply to Sarah.

Yay for you @Sarah!!

]]> By: Coreee https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-435876 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:11:07 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-435876 My goal was to get out at lunchtime – so I wasn’t sitting for 8 hours straight (between two stints of exercise, so I wasn’t sendentary but I do find it annoying). It worked, and it’s 6am on Friday (in the airport lounge) and my Garmin tracks 418 active minutes for the week thus far.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-435783 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:09:53 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-435783 In reply to Mandy.

@Mandy- that is a great reason to do it first thing!

]]> By: Mandy https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-435752 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:33:56 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-435752 This is my second favorite rule of the TBT rules. Movement is so great for mind and body. I read once where someone said she would work out early in the morning to trick her body into doing it before she was able to talk herself out of it.

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-435726 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:27:51 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-435726 In reply to Sarah.

@Sarah – so glad that worked for you and that you felt increased energy as a result! I know there are many jobs where this is harder than others but it may still be worth trying. And if it doesn’t work every day, oh well. Something is better than nothing!

]]> By: Sarah https://lauravanderkam.com/2023/02/thursday-reflections-on-rule-3-move-by-3-p-m/#comment-435724 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:17:37 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18990#comment-435724 Last week I posted with some concerns about accomplishing this rule due to my schedule as a teacher. I decided to eat a quick lunch (about 15 minutes) and go for a short walk (about ten minutes) at the end of my lunch period. It definitely helped increase energy levels for the rest of the day. As a bonus, I got 1200-1300 more steps in each day. Thanks for all of the suggestions, everyone!

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